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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,677, 94,016.88 and 29,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,677, 94,016.88 and 29,378.76 is: 44,068.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,677 : 94,016.88 = 29,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,677/94,016.88 = 29,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,677x = 94,016.88 × 29,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,677x = 2,762,099,353.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,099,353.47/62,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,068.79

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